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| Two Abu Sayyaf militants killed in Basilan |
| 2016-03-28 |
| [GMA News] An Abu Sayyaf sub-leader and member were killed in a Friday morning clash in Al-Barka, Basilan that also resulted in five soldiers, two militiamen, and six other terrorists being injured. Major Filemon Tan identified the former sub-leader as Eric Ajibon, allegedly an expert bomb maker who was "responsible in the series of bombings against the government forces and business establishments in Basilan." The other fatality was identified only as Ayan. His and Ajibon's bodies were recovered from the area of the battle and were turned over to the police. Tan said, "The troops also recovered war materials and personal belongings in the encounter site." The six Abu Sayyaf militants reported injured in the fighting were carried off by the retreating rebels. The clash occurred after the military was tipped off by residents of Sitio Luglugi in Barangay Macalang about the presence of around 40 Abu Sayyaf militants in the area. The military deployed elite troops from the 4th Special Forces Battalion, which caught up with the insurgents led by Isnilon Hapilon, a top Abu Sayyaf leader. Tan said, "Heavy exchange of fires lasted for 30 minutes and sporadic firefight dragged on for three hours." |
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